Pre-Classic: Olmec
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The Olmec Heartland
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Earliest writing in Mesoamerica can be found here on Stela C of the Olmec city of Tres Zapotes. The glyphs give the date of 32 bce.
Olmec religion based on the were-jaguar had few rivals in being bizarre.
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The Major Olmec Site Was La Venta
Plan of LaVenta
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Pyramid of LaVenta
Monday, September 17, 12 Pre-Classic: Olmec This tomb, made of carved basalt columns, was constructed in a cavity carved into an existing mound. Inside were two coffins of two youths and jadeite and hematite sculptures.
Plan of LaVenta
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Jaguar Mask Floor Mosaic
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Jaguar Mask Floor Mosaic
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Jaguar Floor Mask Mosaic
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Jaguar Floor Mask Mosaic
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Artist’s Reconstruction of Building the Floor Mask
Jaguar Floor Mask Mosaic
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Offering #4
Monday, September 17, 12 Pre-Classic: Olmec In this grouping of 16 figures, 13 are of serpentine, 2 of Jade, and 1 of red sandstone. They stand before 6 jade celts.
Offering #4
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Colossal Head
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Colossal Head Monday, September 17, 12 Pre-Classic: Olmec
Colossal Head Monday, September 17, 12 Pre-Classic: Olmec
Artist’s Reconstruction of Olmecs Transporting Monumental Sculptures
Colossal Head Monday, September 17, 12 Pre-Classic: Olmec
Jade Celt Representing a Human Figure
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Also Known as the Kunz Ax
Jade Celt Representing a Human Figure
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Jade Celt Representing a Human Figure
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Jade Celt Representing a Human Figure
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Plaque with Olmec Relief Jade Celt Representing a Human Figure
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Jade Figurine of a Baby
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Olmec Jade Figurine
Jade Figurine of a Baby Monday, September 17, 12 Pre-Classic: Olmec
Olmec Baby-Faced Figures
Jade Figurine
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White-Slipped Hollow Figurine (Found at Tlatilco)
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Seated Woman from
Tlatilco White-Slipped Hollow Figurine (Found at Tlatilco) Monday, September 17, 12 Pre-Classic: Olmec
White-Slipped Hollow Figurine (Found at Tlatilco) Monday, September 17, 12 Pre-Classic: Olmec
Brooding Male Figure Carrying Symbolic Were-Jaguar (Lord of Las Limas)
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Brooding Male Fig. Male Figure w/ Were-Jaguar Baby w/Were-Jaguar
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Azuzul “Acropolis” Figures
Brooding Male Fig. Monument 52 at w/Were-Jaguar San Lorenzo Monday, September 17, 12 Pre-Classic: Olmec
The Wrestler
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The Wrestler Monday, September 17, 12 Pre-Classic: Olmec
Chalcatzingo Relief
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Views of the Chalcatzingo Site Chalcatzingo Relief Monday, September 17, 12 Pre-Classic: Olmec
El Rey
Chalcatzingo Relief Monday, September 17, 12 Pre-Classic: Olmec
Three Jaguars
Monument 9 Chalcatzingo Relief Monday, September 17, 12 Pre-Classic: Olmec
LaVenta Altar 5: Men Holding Were-Jaguar Babies
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The Warrior (?) LaVenta Altar 5: Men Holding Ambassador(?) Were-Jaguar Babies
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LaVenta Altar 5: Men Holding Were-Jaguar Babies Stela 19 Monday, September 17, 12 Pre-Classic: Olmec
Altar 4
LaVenta Altar 5: Men Holding Were-Jaguar Babies
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Altar 5
Altar 5 Detail
LaVenta Altar 5: Men Holding Were-Jaguar Babies
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Monday, September 17, 12 Pre-Classic: Olmec
Monday, September 17, 12 Pre-Classic: Olmec
Olmec Jade Mask
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Olmec Jade Mask
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